Food and Recipes Recipes Grilled Grouper 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews Restaurant-quality grilled fish from your own kitchen? You got it. By Karen Schroeder-Rankin Karen Schroeder-Rankin Karen Rankin is a chef, recipe developer, and food stylist with over 25 years experience cooking, developing recipes, styling food, and entertaining guests at her table and in restaurants. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on May 13, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Photographer and Prop stylist: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Melissa Gray Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 This short ingredient list and convenient prep time will have you adding grilled grouper to your regular rotation of weeknight meals. Follow these tips from our Test Kitchen for grilling success: Get the grill really hot, oil the grates, then use your grill brush to clean the grates. After placing fish on grates, leave them alone until you see a thin layer of opaque flesh on the grill side, then rotate or turn the fish. For best results, use a metal grill spatula. If grouper isn't available, striped bass is a very delicious alternative and the flavor and texture is much like grouper. Purchase the fish from your local fish market and ask your fishmonger to remove the skin for you; this can be tricky and you might lose a lot of the fish if you are not handy with a knife. Pair this grilled fish with some roasted potatoes and sautéed green beans or serve it over hot grits for a fun play on shrimp and grits. For a light meal, plate the grilled grouper on top of a seasonal green salad with fresh tomatoes. The caper dressing can be doubled and used as a salad dressing for greens or freshly boiled potatoes. Ingredients ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 3 Tbsp. fresh juice (from 1 large lemon), divided, plus more zest for garnish 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 4 (6-oz.) skinless grouper fillets 2 tablespoons drained capers, coarsely chopped 1 large scallion, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons) 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill ½ teaspoon black pepper Directions Preheat a grill to medium-high (400°F to 450°F). Meanwhile, whisk together 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a medium bowl. Add grouper fillets, and toss gently to coat. Let stand 15 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together capers, scallion, lemon zest, thyme, dill, pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Set aside. Arrange fillets on oiled grill grates; grill, uncovered, until grill marks appear and bottoms of fillets turn opaque, about 4 minutes. Flip fillets, and grill until opaque throughout and fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer fillets to a platter, and drizzle with caper mixture. If desired, garnish with additional lemon zest. Rate it Print